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Oasis Administration Update: Federal Budget 9 May 2012

Wed, 09 May 2012 00:00:00 -1000

Budget 2012/2013

As you may be aware, the Federal Government announced its budget for the 2012/13 tax
year last night.

A technical services update outlining these changes has been attached for your information.

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AustralianSuper: Investment Update for April 2012

Mon, 07 May 2012 00:00:00 -1000

Please find attached AustralianSuper’s monthly Adviser update and the April 2012 Investment performance numbers. We have also attached asset allocation breakdown on our ‘Premixed” options due to a number of queries this month.
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Adviser Services Team
AustralianSuper Pty Ltd

Ph: 1300 362 453
www.australiansuper.com

Oasis Investment Update: Balmain Aqua High Income redemption 2 May 2012

Wed, 02 May 2012 00:00:00 -1000

Balmain AQUA Pty Ltd has advised that it is offering an annual, voluntary redemption offer for
the following fund:

APIR Code: JFF0001AU
Fund Name: Balmain AQUA High Income Trust

Investors are required to indicate if they wish to participate in the voluntary redemption of 10%
of their unit balance.

The Fund’s redemption offer closes at 3.00pm on Friday 25 May 2012. Investors who wish to
take advantage of this withdrawal offer must do so by Monday 21 May 2012.

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Administration Update: Amendments to Investments Listing 24 April 2012

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -1000

Amendments to investment listing

Managed fund update

The following fund has been added as an investment option for Matrix Portfolio Service and
Superannuation Master Trust investors:

APIR Code: MAQ0404AU
Fund Name: IFP Global Franchise Fund

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Administration Update: Death Claim Application Form 18 April 2012

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -1000

Death Claim Application form improvements

As a result of feedback, we have consolidated the Death Claim Application forms (Short and
Long form) into one single Death Claim Application form. This will simplify the process for
both you and the beneficiary/beneficiaries when claiming a death benefit on a superannuation
or pension account.

The new form is straight forward and easy to complete, containing all relevant sections to
allow us to obtain as much information as we can in the first instance. The new form also
includes a payment instructions section so that a separate Benefit Payment Form is not
required.

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Administration Update: IDPS Quarterly Statements 18 April 2012

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -1000

Reporting period: 1 January to 31 March 2012

Quarterly Portfolio Service reports for 1 January to 31 March 2012 (third quarter) will be mailed to investors from Friday 27 April 2012.

The investment reports detail information regarding:
 current returns on investments
 current asset allocations for investments
 current values for investments
 information on account investment transactions.

Client reports will be available to download via MoneyOne Online from Friday 20 April 2012.

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Oasis Investment Update: LM Investment Management Update 18 April 2012

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -1000

LM Investment Management (LM) has recently advised us of a revised unit price for the below
two funds:

APIR Code: LMI0007AU
Fund name: LM Wholesale First Mortgage Income Fund (Flexi)

APIR Code: LMI0008AU
Fund name: LM Wholesale First Mortgage Income Fund (12 Months Fixed)

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Oasis Investment Update: Schroders 12 April 2012

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -1000

Schroders fund closure

Schroders Investment Management Australia Limited (Schroders) has advised that the following fund is now closed to new applications:

APIR Code: SCH0018AU
Fund Name: Schroder Pooled Superannuation Trust - Australian Equity Class (the Fund)

Schroders has advised that the Fund is closing to protect the interests of existing investors.
Included in the Fund’s unit price is a deferred tax asset (DTA) which represents the value of the
benefit of the capital losses carried forward. Due to a predicted increase in redemptions,
Schroders expects that the DTA will no longer be included in the unit price.

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AustralianSuper: Investment Update for March 2012

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -1000

Click here to view AustralianSuper’s monthly Adviser update and the February 2012 Investment performance numbers.

Also attached are the top 20 unlisted assets, which is also available on our website.

New Insurance Arrangements

What are the changes?
Income Protection – IP cover can now be taken out up to age 70. This was previously only available to age 65. Benefit period is still 2 years. (Please note this doesn’t apply to Finsuper Division, where cover ceases at age 65)

Death & TPD Cover Continuation – From January 2012 AustralianSuper members with an account balance over $10,000, 13 months after their last on time employer contribution, will benefit from a continuation of Death & TPD cover until a member cancels cover or their account balance drops to below $10,000.

So, what happens when the employer stops making contributions?
Insurance cover will cease for all members whose account balance is less than $1,000, 13 months after the last on-time employer contribution.

Members with an account balance between $1,000 and $10,000 will cease 13 months after the last employer contribution unless the member takes up a Death Only continuation option. This option is made to members 12 months after the last contribution and members must take up this option before cover lapses. Any TPD or IP cover held by the member will lapse at this time.

Members with an account balance more than $10,000, 13 months after their last on time employer contribution, will automatically now have their Death & TPD cover continued until such time as they cancel cover, their account balance falls below $10,000, or they meet one of the criteria of when cover ceases. Any IP cover held by the member will cease 13 months after their last on time employer contribution.

Under the new rules, a member with an account balance over $10,000 will have Death & TPD cover continued until their balance falls below $10,000. Will the member get the option to continue Death only cover once their balance falls below $10,000?

Yes. Once a member’s account balance falls below $10,000 a letter to offer the Death only continuation option will be issued to the member.

AustralianSuper appoints Senior Manager, Asia (Based in Beijing)

AustralianSuper is pleased to announce the appointment of Stephen Joske to the fund’s newly created role of Senior Manager, Asia. In this role, Mr. Joske will be responsible for overseeing the fund’s strategy for its increasing investments in the Asian region across all asset classes.

Mr. Joske joins AustralianSuper from The Economist Intelligence Unit, where he was Director of the China Forecasting Service, managing a team of expert economists and econometricians to provide advice to companies on the factors driving structural change within the Chinese economy.

Previously, he worked at the Australian Embassy in Beijing as the Senior Australian Treasury Representative to China; as a senior analyst covering the Chinese economy for the Australian Office of National Assessments; and as Senior Adviser on macroeconomic and budget policy to the Treasurer. Mr. Joske has also represented the Australian Treasury at APEC and OECD meetings.

Adviser Services Team
AustralianSuper Pty Ltd

Ph: 1300 362 453
www.australiansuper.com

Oasis Investment Update: Aviva Name Change 5 April 2012

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -1000

Aviva Investors has advised that it has changed its name to Antares Capital Partners Ltd as of 26 March 2012.

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